Low light concert photography: Analecta at Generic Store
Last night I dropped by Generic in downtown South Bend to catch Analecta play a live set. Decided to play with my Nikon D700's high ISO settings in low light. I positioned myself in an open spot across from most of the moving lighting where pretty much all the light was above and behind the bassist up front. It would →
Melissa & Jim’s Back to School IU Bloomington Engagement
What a great back to school weekend heading to the Indiana University campus in Bloomington, Indiana with Melissa and Jim. We started off where the wedding story started when Jim asked Melissa to be his wife. Melissa and Jim were into the fountain before I knew it, couldn't blame them on such a sunny summer afternoon! Lots of Cream and Crimson around →
Notre Dame Log Chapel Favorites
I started the weekend early celebrating a wedding at the Log Chapel on the Notre Dame University campus with the Haynes family. It was a great morning for a summer wedding ceremony! I'd like to share a few favorites before I head out to this evening's photo festivities. Enjoy! Daughter Victoria's playful smile as vows and rings were exchanged The Eucharist cup →
Favorite August Outdoor Wedding
I've always liked outdoor weddings. My parents got married beneath the pine trees at Bendix Woods, bridesmaids with yellow dresses and giant 1970s sunhats. Four years ago today Sara and I chose a country schoolhouse yard for our celebration, sun hats optional. Waiting for the ceremony to start. Smiling at family and friends from the front of the ceremony, in front →
Joy & David’s Sunny Syracuse Summer Session
Hit the road last Friday and went to Syracuse, Indiana for Joy Kroemer & David Dulen's engagement session along Lake Wawasee. Perfect evening for a little road trip and a lakeside engagement session with a fun couple! We're looking forward to a great time celebrating with Joy & David this weekend! Keep an eye out for more photos or get a →
Just Married – Diana & Roger!
We had a blast celebrating with Diana and Roger for their summer wedding at Southgate Church in South Bend, Indiana. It's always a treat to join family friends for their wedding celebrations and see lots of familiar, smiling faces. Diana and Roger had the biggest smiles of all, what a great day for the newlyweds! Click the photo above or click →
Diana & Roger – Summertime Engagement Session
I think one of the things I like best about my work telling engagement and wedding stories through photography is getting to see so many friends happy. Diana, Roger and I met up at the Beutter Park river walks in Mishawaka for a sunny evening of photos. Sara grew up just blocks away from Battell and Beutter Parks and we spent →
Matt’s Senior Session
I was pretty stoked while planning Matt's Senior Session that I heard he was in a band. I've been mixing audio for live, local music since the early days back in the Underground basement. Whenever I have extra crew to run things I'll grab a camera and head for the stage to photograph the energy of a live rock show. Meet →
Congrats Cassie & JD!
Congrats to the newlyweds Cassie & JD! More sneak peeks on the way click here to get a reminder when the entire proof gallery is ready!
Jackie & Nick – Downtown South Bend Engagement
Started spring before the equinox this year, and not a day too soon for Jackie and Nick's engagement shoot around downtown South Bend. See you guys soon for the big day! See more of their great spring Saturday shoot here. Enjoy the springtime sunshine! * * * UPDATE - See the Wedding Day Story here! * * *
Spring colors in South Bend
Saw these spring colors waving in the breeze on what I'm claiming was the first spring Saturday of the year. And not a weekend too soon.
Gena and Bob’s Indiana Dunes Beach Wedding
Congrats newlyweds! We had a blast celebrating with Gena and Bob and their families out in the sands of Indiana Dunes yesterday. With the waves of Lake Michigan in the background and sand in our toes we gathered under the newlyweds' favorite trees to witness their ceremony. The record for quickest wedding ceremony I've photographed was set by Gena's daughter Kristyn in →
Tessa & Jonny’s Copshaholm Mansion Garden Wedding
Rain on your wedding day has nothing to do with luck or irony. It poured last Friday before an outdoor wedding and bride and groom Tessa & Jonny were chill the whole time. I don't think I saw them worry about it once. When you've had an amazing love story like theirs come together from across oceans, a little rainfall →
Friday wedding with friends
I love exciting wedding days. Seriously. I love how friends, families, and the community comes together to share in the celebration. Tomorrow we share in one of my favorite parts of our photography as we tell a friend's wedding story for Tessa and Jonny. More photos to come!
Vacation Weekend at Last!
Some favorite photos from a weekend getaway with my folks to Lake Tippecanoe, Indiana.Find time to enjoy a little break even if you're wearing sweatshirts in late August. (And I love the cool weather!) This one's for you blog stalkers who ask how my family and my folks are doing, you know who you are. :D
Lauren and Andrew’s Basilica Wedding at Notre Dame
Who says rain on your wedding day is bad news? I loved the things the rain did for photos of Lauren and Andrew's wedding at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame Campus. Andrew and the gents walked from the Morris Inn on campus to the Basilica and the sprinkle was no match for the determined groomsmen. Besides making →
Congrats Gina & David!
Always a treat to share a wedding celebration with family friends! Last night we celebrated with Gina and David in Elkhart... here are some favorites! Gina making the bride's traditional entrance. TA-DAH! David, a little more serious, but don't let it fool you. Great sense of humor! Gina all done up and ready, by Sara. I love my wife. She either read my mind →
Just Married! Kasey & Charlie
Kasey and Charlie had a great celebration in Elkhart today, and we had a wonderful time celebrating with the Rodgers and Smith families. I had a little time to check out the church before the ceremony, and saw the unity sand vases Kasey and Charlie chose for their wedding ceremony. I knew I would have a tricky time getting the one-of-a-kind →
Sneak Peek – Mary & Josh
Sneak peek from Mary's salon time at the Beehive in South Bend. Time to head out for the wedding and celebration! Click HERE to see the wedding day slide show and get a reminder when the entire gallery of today's fantastic photos are ready!
Just Married – Emily & Michael!
We celebrated Memorial Day with nonstop smiles and laughs from Emily and Michael. You would not believe how many photos I picked as my favorite already. TONS! Here's one quick photo and a link over to their slide show of dozens more. Next week there will be hundreds more in the full gallery too! Congrats Newlyweds Emily & Michael! We had →
Beth and Jeff’s Engagement Session
Memorial Day seriously messed with my internal calendar. From March till November my calendar weeks start on Saturday. This week, Monday became Saturday with a morning wedding and two evening portrait shoots. For all the caffeine I drank that morning and afternoon, I never felt tired out being on the go for 14 hours straight because of one of the →
Just when you thought it was safe
To look outdoors in April in Northern Indiana SURPRISE! Went to get a snack while editing and... saw this mess. LOADS of fun weekend photos to come - from breakdancing grooms to newborn babies. Figured I'd give the bad news first. Winter isn't over?
Ancilla Domini Wedding Photography Album
We're thrilled to share Ragan and Scott's amazing wedding album from their celebrations at Ancilla Domini Chapel and Swan Lake Country Club. Click a photo above or click here to see the full album gallery
Power of Positive Thinking
Ok, it was more than positive daydreaming, it was an entire city, state, and region of the country getting tired of the cold. But finally, WE'RE ABOVE ZERO AGAIN! This marks a 33˚ difference from the record-tying -19˚ it was yesterday. Stay toasty. I'm gonna go enjoy some positive temperatures.